Help me please! What was an example of self-governance in Protestant churches?

All members of the congregation served in the town government.
All members of the congregation had a vote on the parish council.
All members of the congregation helped choose the parish council.
All members of the congregation chose the priests to serve the parish.

Which statement below best explains the main goal of manifest destiny during the 1800's? a to create an alliance between the united state and the mexican empire b to expand america's borders across the entire north american continent c to remove native americans from the united states' territory completely d to move settlers north of the great lakes to claim land from great britain